@mr__kams ربنا هَبْ لَنَا مِنْ أَزْوَاجِنَا وَذُرِّيَّاتِنَا قُرَّةَ أَعْيُنٍ وَاجْعَلْنَا لِلْمُتَّقِينَ إِمَامًا
أللهم اني اسألك زوجة الصالح, وأعوذبك من زوجة تشيبني قبل المشيب, ومن ولد يكون علي ربا ومن مال يكون علي عذابا.
@Waspapping_ We import most fuel in USD. Crude at $69 still needs refining, shipping, insurance = ∼$100+ before it lands here.
Naira is weak $100 x ₦1,600/$ = ₦160,000. No subsidy to cover the gap anymore.
Crude down, but naira down more
₦1,300/L.
@whitenigerian Europe 35°C Usually dry heat. Sweat evaporates → your body can cool down. Feels hot, but bearable.
Nigeria 35°C Very humid. Air is already full of water, so sweat can’t evaporate → your body can’t cool down. Feels sticky, heavier, like 45°C.
The Current Administration Demonstrates a Conspicuous Paucity of Empathy.
Consequently, we shall Effectuate their Electoral Repudiation without Equivocation or Further Deliberation.
IN SHA ALLAH
Key takeaways from the Authority Chief Executive, Mallam Rabiu Abdullahi Umar's inaugural meeting with NMDPRA staff, where he outlined his vision for a more efficient, innovative and service driven Authority.
NMDPRA Calls for Stronger Gas Distribution Networks to Drive Domestic Utilisation
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has emphasized the need to strengthen gas distribution infrastructure across the country to translate Nigeria’s vast gas reserves into meaningful economic and industrial growth.
Speaking at the Association of Local Distributors of Gas (ALDG) Business Forum in Abuja, the Authority Chief Executive, Mr. Rabiu Umar, represented by the Acting Executive Director, Distribution Systems, Storage and Retailing Infrastructure, Engr. Ayorinde Cardoso said that while Nigeria possesses over 209 trillion cubic feet of proven natural gas reserves, the country’s major challenge is no longer gas abundance but gas accessibility.
Addressing participants at the forum themed “From Gas Abundance to Gas Access: Reassessing Nigeria’s Gas Distribution Imperative,” Umar noted that the nation’s gas agenda must focus on ensuring reliable delivery of gas to industries, power plants, businesses, CNG stations and households.
He disclosed that the Federal Government is targeting gas supply growth to 10 billion cubic feet per day by 2027 and 12 billion cubic feet per day by 2030, stressing that achieving these targets will require significant investment in last-mile gas distribution infrastructure alongside major pipeline projects such as the Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano (AKK) and OB3 pipelines.
The ACE highlighted the progress made under the Gas Distribution Licensing (GDL) framework established pursuant to the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) 2021. According to him, the Authority issued ten Gas Distribution Licences in 2025, with the licensed zones currently serving about 430 customers through over 535 kilometres of pipeline infrastructure and a combined network capacity of 442 MMSCF/D.
He further revealed that the Authority is advancing plans for the next phase of Gas Distribution Licences, particularly along the AKK Pipeline Corridor, to unlock new industrial clusters and deepen domestic gas penetration across Northern Nigeria.
While acknowledging the growing role of virtual gas distribution through Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) trucking, Umar maintained that the long-term objective remains the expansion of Piped Natural Gas (PNG) infrastructure as the most efficient and scalable model for nationwide gas utilisation.
He reaffirmed NMDPRA’s commitment to fostering an investment-friendly regulatory environment that supports infrastructure expansion, supply reliability and market growth across the gas value chain.
The ACE urged stakeholders to move from “reserve-based pride to utilisation-driven performance,” stressing that the success of Nigeria’s gas agenda will ultimately be measured by how effectively gas is delivered to productive use across the country.
May every prayer we have made in silence be answered in the most beautiful way, and may this Eid mark the beginning of ease, joy, and endless barakah for us and our loved ones.
Ameen ya hayyu ya Qayyum
TAQABBALLALHU MINNA WA MINKUM
EID MUBARAK 💫
The Authority Chief Executive, Mr. Rabiu Umar, has held his maiden Town Hall meeting with staff of the Authority at the Headquarters, with regional and field offices joining virtually.
At the meeting, the ACE outlined his vision and strategic direction for the Authority, emphasizing a commitment to effective regulation, operational efficiency and professionalism in service delivery. He stated that his administration would be guided by the principles of being “Firm in Regulation, Fast in Execution and Fair in Conduct.”
Mr. Umar urged staff to remain dedicated, disciplined and collaborative in advancing the mandate of the Authority, while fostering a culture of accountability, transparency and excellence.
The Town Hall meeting also provided an opportunity for staff engagement, interaction and alignment with the new leadership’s goals for the growth and transformation of the Authority.
The Authority Chief Executive, Mr. Rabiu Abdullahi Umar, paid a courtesy visit to the Commission Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Mrs. Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan accompanied by members of his management team.
The visit marked Mr. Umar’s first official outing since his appointment as the substantive Authority Chief Executive of NMDPRA and underscored the strong working relationship between the two regulatory institutions in Nigeria’s petroleum industry.
During the meeting, both chief executives discussed areas of mutual interest and reaffirmed their commitment to deepening collaboration in the effective regulation of the petroleum sector in line with the objectives of the Petroleum Industry Act.
The engagement highlighted the importance of synergy between NMDPRA and NUPRC in promoting regulatory efficiency, enhancing industry performance, and supporting the sustainable development of Nigeria’s oil and gas sector.Both regulatory chiefs look forward to a sustained collaborative and professional relationship that would benefit the industry and help stimulate sector investments and opportunities.